Nitrofurantoin

Brand/Trade Names: Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin

Description: Nitrofurantoin, a nitrofuran antibacterial agent, is available in microcrystalline and macrocrystalline form to treat urinary tract infections caused by many gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria.
Nitrofurantoin inhibits bacterial acetyl-coenzyme A, interfering with the organism’s carbohydrate metabolism. The drug also can disrupt bacterial cell wall formation.

Uses: Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic usually used for the treatment of the urinary tract infection.

Nitrofurantoin Structural Formula


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Macrodantin Prescribing Information